// GEO · EAST

52.8°E

Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)

$140M+

curated estimate

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 40

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$68M–$142M

modeled range · midpoint $105M

Arc desirability	Middle East / West Asia	×1.25
Occupancy	3 co-located satellites	×1.36
Operator	Tier-1 operator	×1.30
Spectrum	Ku/C-band	×1.32
Scarcity	Congestion score 40	×1.20

Heuristic estimate from public data, not a market quote. A baseline is multiplied by arc desirability, occupancy, operator tier, spectrum, and arc scarcity. See the methodology in docs.

Russian state satellite operator slot. Covers vast Siberian and Central Asian territories. Strategic for Russian federal broadcasting mandates.

ActiveC-bandKu-bandRussiaCentral AsiaMiddle East

Co-located satellites (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Yahsat-1A (Y1A) Yahsat-1A	Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)	Communications	11
Skynet 5B	Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)	Communications	7
Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) Express-AM6	Russian Satellite Communications Company	Communications	14

Nearby positions

53°E0.2° away →52.5°E0.3° away →52°E0.8° away →51.5°E1.3° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.